Back in September 2012, the Fairer Platform reported that the FlashBack Trojan is [nearly] dead. Apparently, little has changed since then as security researcher Intego claims the most prolific Mac malware of the OS X era still lingers on tens …

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! For scammers, spammers and phishers of men, Christmas is a target-rich environment and a fresh iTunes phishing email is making the rounds — don’t be a victim.
My friend Kia at MacJunky — …

Whereas VideoLAN delivers a beefy VLC Player update loaded with features, tweaks and fixes, Adobe has pushed out a Flash Player that’s largely about security. Regardless, there are critical updates available for these two popular tools.
• VLC Player 2.1.1 (download)
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Aside from Flash Player, I haven’t used Adobe software for years. Nevertheless, the bad penny that is piczilla just sent a notification that my Adobe ID password has been reset as result of a recent hack.
Important Password Reset Information
As we …

Is Java for Mac security still an issue? Whereas Apple, Oracle and others have obviously turned a corner on security, the fight is far from over — so Java jockey guys and gals, it’s time to update, again.
• Java for …

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and here three Mac updates to help keep you safe. Adobe has delivered a Flash for Mac update, which promises OS X Mavericks compatibility, not necessitated by an Apple XProtect …

Can you believe the shtuff that comes out of Eric’s Schmidt’s mouth! It is pretty much accepted as canon that Android is less secure than a bride’s nightgown on wedding night, let alone Apple’s iPhone. We know this because survey …

Do you NEED to run antivirus software on your Mac? No, but reasonable observers still conclude that running Mac antivirus is a good idea and ClamXav is the free, open-source-based solution that runs on my Macs.
Developer Mark Allen has been …

Apple’s Mac security team has been very active of late, blocking Java and Flash plugins due to in-the-wild vulnerabilities three times over the last month or so. Today’s XProtect update blocks a recent version of Flash Plugin.
That said, I had …

If for no other reason, and there are scores of really good reasons, you should download and install iOS 7 on every compatible iPhone, iPad and/or iPod touch you own just for the security. Covering more than 40 vulnerabilities — i.e. …